Swimming: strokes, distance and safe self rescue
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Why this why now
This unit is the third in a series of four units and builds on the foundational understanding pupils have already achieved in swimming. This unit will take pupils from beginner swimmers, to more competent swimmers, as it develops their movement competence in more advanced strokes. This unit will prepare pupils for the final swimming unit, which will build upon and develop their safe rescue skills. Learning how to support and motivate others will enable pupils to improve their teamwork and communication in all areas of PE.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can enter and exit the water safely.
- Pupils can float, balance and travel in the water safely.
- Pupils can perform front and back paddle.
- Pupils can push from the wall, glide and demonstrate a streamlined position.
- Pupils can rotate their bodies whilst floating and travelling.
- Pupils can show how to retain heat in the water in a simulated emergency situation.
- Pupils can describe how swimming can impact the health and fitness of a performer.
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Why this why now
This unit is the third in a series of four units and builds on the foundational understanding pupils have already achieved in swimming. This unit will take pupils from beginner swimmers, to more competent swimmers, as it develops their movement competence in more advanced strokes. This unit will prepare pupils for the final swimming unit, which will build upon and develop their safe rescue skills. Learning how to support and motivate others will enable pupils to improve their teamwork and communication in all areas of PE.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can enter and exit the water safely.
- Pupils can float, balance and travel in the water safely.
- Pupils can perform front and back paddle.
- Pupils can push from the wall, glide and demonstrate a streamlined position.
- Pupils can rotate their bodies whilst floating and travelling.
- Pupils can show how to retain heat in the water in a simulated emergency situation.
- Pupils can describe how swimming can impact the health and fitness of a performer.
Swimming: strokes, distance and safe self rescue
The unit will develop pupils' swimming competence so they can swim at least 25m. Pupils will start to apply a range of swimming strokes (front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke), learning how to motivate themselves and others. Pupils will learn to perform safe self-rescue in a range of situations.
6 lessons in unit
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